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Are Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook interested in buying the Seahawks?
TL;DR
Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook were rumored to be interested in buying the Seattle Seahawks after the franchise was put up for sale. However, journalist Dylan Byers has disputed these claims, suggesting that neither billionaire is actually pursuing a bid.
Key points
- Paul G. Allen estate is selling the Seattle Seahawks
- Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook rumored as potential buyers
- Zuckerberg has a net worth of $206 billion
- Cook's net worth is reported at $2.9 billion
- Dylan Byers disputes the interest of Zuckerberg and Cook
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Ahead of the Seahawks' Super Bowl 60 win, it was announced that the Paul G. Allen estate would put the franchise up for sale. And early reports were suggesting that two tech moguls could be involved in taking control of the Super Bowl champions.
According to a report from Front Office Sports, Meta founder Mark Zuckerberg and Apple CEO Tim Cook have been interested in purchasing the NFL franchise. While Zuckerberg has the estimated net worth ($206 billion) to buy the Seahawks outright, Cook — at a reported $2.9 billion net worth — would need investors to come on board.
But are the two billionaires actually interested in owning an NFL team? That's where uncertainty came in following the FOS article.
Journalist Dylan Byers was quick to call FOS out for the report, claiming that neither Zuckerberg nor Cook are entertaining a Seahawks bid.
And Byers wasn't alone in that reporting. Kurt Wagner of Bloomberg also reported that Cook and Zuckerberg aren't interested in the Seahawks.
Shortly after the Bloomberg story went live, the FOS reporter behind the story tweeted that neither billionaire are interested in placing a bid on the Seahawks.
So, there you have it. The Seahawks will certainly have suitors, but just don't expect it to be Zuckerberg or Cook.
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Are Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook really trying to buy the Seahawks?
Q&A
Are Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook really interested in buying the Seahawks?
No, journalist Dylan Byers has claimed that neither Zuckerberg nor Cook is entertaining a bid for the Seahawks.
What is the estimated net worth of Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook?
Mark Zuckerberg has an estimated net worth of $206 billion, while Tim Cook's net worth is reported to be $2.9 billion.
Why is the Seattle Seahawks franchise up for sale?
The Seahawks franchise is up for sale due to the decision of the Paul G. Allen estate following the team's Super Bowl 60 win.
